Aechmea 'Vaquero' Size:Offset Floral bracts are bright red

Floral bracts are bright red with some silvery trichomes

Compact in shape and vigorous

I guess you could say that it has a variegated

not terete as with 'Gorgon' and a taller inflorescence

Found on an expedition to the remote ‘Serra dos Indios’

Aechmea 'Vaquero' Size:Offset Floral bracts are bright redA stunning, compact cross by Grant Groves of (maculata (Red Form) x pineliana v. minuta) that keeps a tight, upright, tubular shape. The leaves are stiff, with rather large spines, and boldly cross banded with red bars. The corn cob shaped inflorescence has yellow flowers and a scape with showy red bracts. CULTURE REQUIREMENTS LIGHT Bright, indirect light WATER Frequently TEMP Warm, can tolerate some cold MATURE DIMENSIONS 20" x 10" CARE Cold Hardy